Dizzy Reece 'Routes in Jazz' Retrospective at Band on the Wall

*Please note this show will now take place on Wednesday 30th January - all original tickets remain valid*

Curated
by internationally-acclaimed UK jazz pianist, composer and Berklee
College alumnus Trevor Watkis, Band on the Wall proudly welcomes a
special musical retrospective of jazz trumpeter Dizzy Reece.
Tickets on sale now via bit.ly/dizzyreecebotw

Mr.
Alphonso Son "Dizzy" Reece, better known as Dizzy Reece, is an
acclaimed jazz trumpeter who hails from Kingston, Jamaica. Mr. Reece has
led a prolific career for over 70 years since his arrival in London in
1948, leaving his homeland at the young age of 17 on the HMT Empire
Windrush*. He began his ascent into the jazz scene by initially cutting
his teeth among the best musicians in London in the 1950's, which
included Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott, and Victor Feldman. Reece later
relocated to the United States and permanently settled in New York.

His
unique approach to his instrument and blistering yet warm tone captured
the attention of the iconic Blue Note Records label executives, where
he recorded four albums. He went on to share the bandstand with some of
the greatest international jazz legends which includes Dizzy Gillespie,
Art Blakey, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, and the legendary Miles
Davis. He stood in for Miles in his band occasionally when he was unable
to make a performance.

This concert has been curated by Trevor
Watkis in honour Dizzy Reece’s accomplishments and artistry and to
celebrate West Indians who departed the Caribbean on the Windrush and
contributed to the rebuilding of Britain following its destruction
during the Second World War.

These accomplishments will be
highlighted through a series of concerts, lectures, masterclasses, and
in-depth interviews with Mr. Reece in England, Jamaica, and the United
States.

This show will feature brand new arrangements of Reece's
music, performed by a dazzling international band line up, with
award-winning British trumpeter Byron Wallen (George Benson, Courtney
Pine, Hugh Masakela), US veteran saxophonist Ralph Moore (Freddie
Hubbard, Horace Silver, Kevin Eubanks), drummer Willie Jones III (Herbie
Hancock, Bobby Hutcherson, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove), bassist
Dezron Douglas (Benny Green, Pharaoh Sanders, Louis Hayes) and led by
renowned London-based pianist Trevor Watkis, who has played with Kenny
Garrett, Gary Bartz, Natalie Cole, Stanley Turrentine, and a host of
others.

This is an unreserved seated and limited standing room show.
10+. Under 16 accompanied by responsible adult. ID required.